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The clause allows relief in extraordinary circumstances beyond human control, such as war, and frees parties from contractual liability NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict should be treated as a “war” to invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in public contracts where obligations have been impacted by disruptions, the finance ministry has said.It has allowed govt…
Now there’s a $200k reward to stop this tiny water problem that could cost billions. Image credit – Wikimedia Boaters arriving at lakes across California may not notice anything unusual. However, this often overlooked boating habit has been posing a major threat across US lakes. Water managers are focused on a problem that is nearly…
The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday released updates across many categories, stressing the importance of human authorship while not banning AI.The new rules also include significant…
Your brain is energized and you’ll speed up your pace. The Moon helps you to be curious, and Mercury ensures that your thoughts are clear—making calls, errands, and travels that are short more smooth than expected. You’ll appreciate doing two things at a time; however, don’t get too busy. Select the top three tasks of…
Representational AI image The application window for SSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 is closing soon. Candidates who have not yet applied still have a few days left to complete their registration. The last date to submit applications is May 4, 2026.There are a toral of 124 vacancies, including Nursing Officer, Pharmacist and other posts. Candidates…
Drew Houston’s frustration on a bus journey in 2007, unable to access his work, sparked the idea for Dropbox. He envisioned a service to connect users with their files online, eliminating the need for physical storage devices. Image Credits: Web Summit, via Wikimedia Commons Farewell to all the slick presentations that are part of board…
KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul scored his third half-century of the IPL 2026 season to jump to the top of the Orange Cap standings. His 75 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday took his overall tally this season to 433 runs, eight more than Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
KOLKATA: Police locked down neighbourhoods within a 200-metre radius of all seven designated EVM strongrooms in the city Friday after Trinamool Congress’s allegations of vote tampering triggered overnight confrontations with BJP at two locations.Prohibitory orders issued by police commissioner Ajay Nand under Section 163 of BNSS bars assembly of five or more people, processions and…
A 12-year-old boy born to a Nigerian mother and a US military serviceman is facing deportation in US after authorities questioned his citizenship.The case unfolding in Alaska has drawn attention because US immigration officials are seeking a DNA test to confirm the boy’s link to his father, a naturalised US citizen who previously served in…
Wall Street moved higher on Friday and edged closer to fresh record highs as strong quarterly earnings from Apple, Estee Lauder and other companies lifted sentiment while a mild retreat in oil prices offered additional support.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent, extending gains after closing at an all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones…